Important System Upgrade Notice:

To improve system performance, reliability, and overall user experience, the Court is migrating its Traffic Case Management System from C-Track to Tyler’s Enterprise Justice.
As part of this transition, the Court will temporarily suspend online traffic payment services beginning June 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM.  Services will resume on July 13, 2026, at 7:00 AM once the migration has been successfully completed.  Members of the public may pay in person during this period or may request a two-week extension by calling (925) 608-1000 and following the prompts for Traffic.
C-Track will cease operations on Friday July 10, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.   Enterprise Justice will also be down from Friday, July 10, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. through Monday, July 13, 2026, at 7:00 A.M.   During this period, both C-Track and Enterprise Justice will be unavailable.   Beginning Monday, July 13, 2026, Enterprise Justice will become the Court's official Traffic Case Management System.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we transition to the Enterprise Justice platform and continue enhancing services for our users.

Notice:

The Court's Online Ability to Pay Portal will be unavailable beginning June 30 at 3:00 PM, to transition to a new case management system. During this period, we will be unable to accept online Ability to Pay petitions, but we will continue to accept paper petitions link to paper petition. Thank you for your patience during this transition

Notice:

The Court’s Beta AI Chatbot, Coco, is now available to help answer common questions and guide you to court resources. Try it here: Coco (Beta)

Ex-Parte Motions

Family Law: Ex Parte Applications

Submit your application here:
Spinetta Family Law Center
751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Window #10
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Notice Requirements

  • By mail, facsimile, or in person

See Local Rules for details.

Probate Law: Temporary Conservatorships

Note: General conservatorship petition must be filed prior to submission of temporary petition.

Submit your application here:
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Probate File Examiners Offices, Room 210
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Please Note: Must sign in between the hours of 8:00 am to 9:00 am or we will be unable to assist you that same day
(Paperwork must show the matter scheduled at 9:00 am)

Notice Requirements

  • Proposed Conservatee: By personal service at least 5 Court days before hearing
  • 2nd Degree Relatives: By mail at least 5 court days before hearing
  • If notice is not provided as described above, Judicial Council forms GC-112 & GC-115 are required

Probate Law: Temporary Guardianships

Submit your application here:
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Probate File Examiners Offices, Second Floor, Room 210
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Please Note: Must sign in between the hours of 8:00 am to 9:00 am or we will be unable to assist you that same day
(Paperwork must show the matter scheduled at 9:00 am)

Notice Requirements

  • Personal service on parents 5 court days in advance or fully executed GC-211 waiving notice of hearing.

Probate Law: General Probate Matters

Submit your application here:
Wakefield Taylor Courthouse
725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Probate File Examiners Offices, Room 210
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Please Note: Must sign in between the hours of 8:00 am to 9:00 am or we will be unable to assist you that same day
(Paperwork must show the matter scheduled at 9:00 am)

Notice Requirements

  • 24 hour notice before 9:30 am by telephone, facsimile or e-mail

Civil Law: Ex Parte Applications

Effective September 15, 2025, ex parte applications are governed by Standing Order.  Please see the Public Notice concerning Civil ex parte procedures. 

Notice Requirements

  • 24 hour notice pursuant to CRC 3.1200-3.1207
  • Must provide written declaration reflecting the specific time notice was given and place for appearance